About The Word Selvage
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Selvage
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What's The Definition Of Selvage?
[n] the edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not ravel or fray
[n] border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet Synonyms | Synonyms for Selvage: selvedge Related Terms | Find terms related to Selvage: See Also | border | edge | margin Selvage In Webster's Dictionary \Sel"vage\, Selvedge \Sel"vedge\, n. [Self + edge, i.
e., its own proper edge; cf. OD. selfegge.]
1. The edge of cloth which is woven in such a manner as to
prevent raveling.
2. The edge plate of a lock, through which the bolt passes.
--Knight.
3. (Mining.) A layer of clay or decomposed rock along the
wall of a vein. See {Gouge}, n., 4. --Raymond.
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